The Charlotte Museum of History

El Dominante (the Dominant One)

This rare Spanish cannon was cast in Barcelona, Spain on May 20, 1769. After 129 years of service for Spain, it was captured in 1898 by American Forces in the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. Two years later it was presented to the City of Charlotte by the President of the United States. It is thought to have been unveiled during the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration of 1902.

At first the cannon was mounted on the grounds of the old post office, then for many years it stood on the lawn of the D.H. Hill School. Later it was installed uptown, and in 1999 it was moved to its present location in front of the museum.


	El Dominante (the Dominant One) This rare Spanish cannon was cast in Barcelona, Spain on May 20, 1769. After 129 years of service for Spain, it was captured in 1898 by American Forces in the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. Two years later it was presented to the City of Charlotte by the President of the United States. It is thought to have been unveiled during the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration of 1902. At first the cannon was mounted on the grounds of the old post office, then for many years it stood on the lawn of the D.H. Hill School. Later it was installed uptown, and in 1999 it was moved to its present location in front of the museum.